The entire sect is obsessed with love, but I'm the only one who's truly insane.

The desolate desert has always been sparsely populated, but this year it has witnessed its peak.

When Lin Du arrived at the venue, he saw many familiar faces in the Zhongzhou seats.

Almost all of the Lianheng faction were present, and after Lin Du appeared, all eyes fell on her.

Even the sect leader Yuheng did not expect that in less than twenty years, Lin Du's cultivation level had reached a point where he could be considered her peer. However, she was on the judging panel, while Lin Du was still a young contestant.

After registering and passing the test to see if she was a demon in disguise, Lin Du calmly entered the arena. Han Yueling, acting as her fur collar, muttered softly, "How much longer do we have to wait? Can we eat something?"

"No." Lin Du said that a group of people could get together to be eye-catching, but one person couldn't. As the only heir of the Supreme Sect, he still had to maintain the sect's dignity.

Chu Guanmeng looked at the empty spaces around her and said, "Do you not have many friends?"

Lin Du sat in the vacuum zone, "Do you even know what a 'flower on a high mountain' means?"

Chu Guanmeng nodded, "Flowers on mountaintops are usually quite delicious."

Lin Du remained silent. Forget it, what's the point of talking to something that's not even human?

A moment later, the bell rang, and people from all directions of the Dongming Realm entered the venue at the same time.

Tens of thousands of people signed up this time, men and women, young and old, spiritual cultivators from Yunmolu, Zhongzhou and the Demon Realm. They gathered together, and at a glance, their heads were densely packed with different colors. Some had furry heads and ears sticking out, while others had shiny heads that stood out among the furry heads.

The first part was a written test.

Lin Du took the number plate given to him after registering and sat down, only to realize that he hadn't experienced such a big exam in a long time.

The Spirit Realm Array Masters Alliance above was announcing the exam rules, and Lin Du held his pen, his exam spirit burning brightly in his bones.

Then, a person above unleashed a burst of spiritual power, and the array on everyone's exam desk was opened, revealing a huge exam paper and a stack of draft paper.

Lin Du glanced at it; it wasn't difficult. Thirty percent of it was basic questions and answers, thirty percent was array calculations, and forty percent was designing an array based on the questions.

She wrote quickly, almost without drafts, rapidly calculating and constructing the text within her consciousness, and finished writing in no time.

Out of the tradition of test takers who have experienced the college entrance examination, I couldn't forget the steps. I wrote out the steps and calculation process in a clear and organized manner before standing up and calmly handing in my paper.

After Lin Du finished submitting hers, she realized that she hadn't submitted it early enough; several other people had already done so.

Lin Du glanced around and saw Meng Ling among them. Meng Ling nodded to her and walked over, saying, "Master Lin Du, it's been a long time."

"Fellow Daoist Meng," Lin Du said with a smile.

The hushed conversations reached Lin Du and Meng Ling's ears, and the two turned their heads to look at the group of people.

"I wonder where this fellow Daoist learned his master? You were the first to answer the question, and the examiner graded it on the spot and even asked you to explain it. There is such a genius in the world as you, even more powerful than the only direct disciple of the leader of the array Dao."

"That's right, Lin Du also handed in his paper after this one. This one was the number one genius in Zhongzhou, but now, more than ten years later, he has fallen behind."

"Let alone Lin Du, even the chief disciple of the Heng Sect was a step too late."

Among them was a young man with an ethereal appearance, dressed in silver robes and a jade belt. He smiled and agreed, constantly using humble words, while his eyes held an imperceptible arrogance.

"You know him?" Lin Du couldn't sense any aura emanating from the other person and seemed lost in thought.

Those who can pass the Mirror of Insight are definitely not demonic cultivators, but this person's aura is extremely restrained, which is also very rare.

Meng Ling shook her head, "Never heard of it. I suppose he's not a disciple of any formation master in Zhongzhou."

He had been seeking knowledge from array masters for years, but had never met this person.

"Not from the demon race either," another person chimed in. "Although our demon race is vast and sparsely populated, such humble words clearly indicate that you're not from our race."

Lin Du turned his head and glanced at the girl. She looked familiar; he seemed to have hit her before.

"Hehe, Master Lin, you know what, the formation you set up in our demon realm back then was really amazing. I destroyed the entire demon realm, but the only thing I didn't destroy was yours." The girl cupped her hands in a strange manner towards Lin Du, "My name is Xing Liu."

Lin Du exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

"No, I also removed one. The ground just happened to crack, breaking the anchor point of the array stone, so I removed it." Xingliu was born with big eyes and a small face, and a naturally smiling face, a smart-looking smile.

As the two people and the demon were talking, the young man over there also looked over.

It turned out that Lin Du's exam score had been published, and he was also ranked first, just like the young man.

The two students who submitted their papers earlier than Lin Du were both buried underneath.

Meng Ling didn't have any objections, but the young man frowned slightly, as if puzzled. "This cultivator, you came out later than me and got the top grade, your name is below mine. I originally thought that since we were both top graders, the order of submission should be based on the order of completion. But why did this person surpass you and me?"

Lin Du's brow twitched slightly upon hearing this address.

Meng Ling smiled, "Even among those who are both ranked A, there are differences in quality. Perhaps Master Lin Du's answer sheet is superior. Is that surprising?"

The young cultivator resumed his previous unwavering smile. "Is that so? They said you were the head disciple of the Array Master Alliance's president, a recognized genius in array formations. I didn't expect you to lose a level as well?"

Xingliu was puzzled. "Anyone in Grade A can proceed to the next round. This ranking won't affect the subsequent rankings, so what's there to care about?"

Lin Du smiled and glanced at her. "Perhaps it's because being number one is very important to some people?"

The young cultivator chuckled, his demeanor gentle and amiable. "It's not about superiority or inferiority, I'm just curious. Does a grand gathering like the Insightful Realm really consider reputation when determining rank?"

"This exam paper is extremely simple, so it's not very effective for selection. If many people get top marks, then the selection process will be more important, right?" The young man said, his gaze lightly falling on Lin Du before quickly looking away.

A person with an extremely young bone age, yet whose cultivation level is truly outstanding among this group, no wonder he has such a great reputation.

The cultivators looked up at the sky. Do geniuses always overestimate ordinary people? Didn't they see so many people scratching their heads and sweating profusely as they calculated?

The bell rang, signifying the end of the exam. Those who hadn't finished sighed in regret. On the ranking list in the air, Lin Du still hung high at the top.

The examiners had already noticed the commotion these people made, and immediately took out all the papers from person A and posted them on the bulletin board for display.

Lin Du's paper was at the front, and everyone gathered around to see that it had many more words than the others.

The young man did not approach, but merely observed from a distance using his divine sense.

The handwriting was extremely neat, though not particularly elegant. Each character was square and lacked any personal style. He quickly skimmed over it and discovered that Lin Du's exam paper not only contained precise calculations but also analytical steps.

I'm afraid even books on formations aren't as clear as she wrote.

Some people sighed in dismay, "So that's how it is! Now that I've figured it out, I can do it too!"

But what's even more impressive is what comes next. The last question on the exam asked for the design of a formation diagram. Lin Du wrote down three methods, listing three levels based on a person's spiritual power, spiritual sense, and wealth. All of them successfully completed the task.

The young man's smile remained unchanged. "So that's how it is. It turns out the strength lies in the details."

The demon cultivator Xingliu noticed something different. "How do you know about the formation structure of the demon race?"

"You've read more books," Lin Du said. "Although your formations are generally considered crude in the spirit world, in some ways they are also the closest to nature and the most convenient."

Everyone was speechless. Lin Du quietly straightened his back. What do you call this? The success of modern exam-oriented education.

The reputation of the former leader of the array formation sect as having a weak foundation and only being good at strange and unorthodox techniques has been disproven.

Chu Guanmeng climbed back onto Lin Du's shoulder. "That person is so light-hearted."

Lin Du fully understood such dreamlike talk, "Though we are free from worldly concerns, we are forced to stand on the same land as us."

"Can you win?" Chu Guanmeng looked at the man's paper. "This formation structure is excellent, very simple, and more in line with the Dao of Heaven and Earth than yours."

Compared to Lin Du, this paper, which was overshadowed and ranked second, was like a true genius, succinct and concise.

"I don't know." Lin Du glanced at the scroll and memorized what was on it.

Chu Guanmeng grimaced and covered his eyes.

"But I'll try not to embarrass myself." Lin Du turned his head lightly, his gaze deep. "We people of the Insightful Realm aren't that bad either."